2.2.Making data driven decisions

In analytics, data drives decision-making. In this part of the course, you’ll explore data of all kinds and its impact on real-life choices and strategies. You’ll also learn how to share your data through reports and dashboards.

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the use of data in the decision-making process
• Compare and contrast data-driven decision making with data-inspired decision making
• Explain the difference between quantitative and qualitative data including reference to their use and specific examples
• Discuss the importance and benefits of dashboards and reports to the data analyst with reference to Tableau and spreadsheets
• Differentiate between data and metrics, giving specific examples
• Demonstrate an understanding of what is involved in using a mathematical approach to analyze a problem

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• Understand the power of data
• Follow the evidence
• Connecting the data dots
• Weekly challenge 2